12/07/2026
๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ณ๐๐น ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐
The Ministry of Revenue (MOR) held a Thanksgiving Ceremony on Friday, 10 July 2026, bringing together the Honourable Minister for Revenue, Hon. Pauga Teomatavuโi Talalelei Pauga, the Associate Minister, Hon. Tunumafono Clare Tai Tin, Management, and Staff to give thanks to Almighty God for His guidance, protection, strength, and abundant blessings throughout the 2025-2026 Financial Year.
๐ The ceremony provided an opportunity for the Ministry to give thanks for God's abundant blessings throughout the financial year, particularly for achieving and exceeding its revenue collection target. This outstanding accomplishment reflects the dedication, commitment, and collective efforts of Management and Staff in fulfilling the Ministry's core mandate of revenue collection. The occasion also acknowledged the Ministry's significant milestones during the year, including the successful transition following the separation from the former Ministry of Customs and Revenue (MCR) and the establishment of the Ministry of Revenue as an independent Government ministry.
๐ The Thanksgiving Service commenced with an opening prayer led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Afioga Fuimaono Vaitolo Ofoia, who offered thanks to Almighty God for His faithfulness and guidance throughout a year marked by change, growth, and success.
๐ค In his keynote address, the Honourable Minister, expressed his sincere appreciation to the CEO, Management, and Staff for their unwavering commitment and hard work in surpassing the Ministry's revenue collection target. He acknowledged the dedication demonstrated throughout the financial year and encouraged everyone to remain united, focused, and committed as the Ministry embarks on the 2026-2027 Financial Year and strives to achieve even greater success.
๐ค The CEO, in his address, thanked the Honourable Minister and the Associate Minister, for their steadfast leadership, guidance, encouragement, and prayers. He echoed the Ministry's gratitude to Almighty God for His many blessings and acknowledged the resilience, professionalism, and dedication of all staff, whose collective efforts have contributed significantly to the Ministry's achievements. He concluded by encouraging everyone to continue serving with faith, integrity, and excellence as the Ministry pursues its goals for the new financial year.
โจ The Thanksgiving Ceremony served as a meaningful reminder that the Ministry's accomplishments are the result of strong leadership, dedicated service, and, above all, God's continued blessings.
๐ As the Ministry of Revenue begins the 2026-2027 Financial Year, it remains committed to strengthening revenue administration, delivering quality public service, and contributing to Samoa's sustainable economic development.
"Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory, because of Your mercy, because of Your truth." - Psalm 115:1
